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Iowa Transportation Commission approves $5.3N in Statewide Transportation Alternatives Set-aside Program funding

By Melina Druga  |   January 15, 2026   |   Investment

The Iowa Transportation Commission approved $5.3 million in Statewide Transportation Alternatives Set-aside Program grants at its Tuesday meeting. The program supports projects that expand the sta...

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Next phase of $3.5B AirTrain Newark Replacement Project to start this month

By Liz Carey  |   January 15, 2026   |   Air

The next major phase of the new AirTrain Newark system will begin this month, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said. Work on the guideway and track structure between Newark Liberty In...

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Nebraska breaks ground on Hastings Southeast project

By Melina Druga  |   January 15, 2026   |   Investment

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) recently broke ground on the Hastings Southeast project. The project will reconstruct approximately 2.38 miles of U.S. Highway 6 (US-6) in Adams Cou...

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New York, New Jersey transportation agencies partner to improve infrastructure management

By Liz Carey  |   January 13, 2026   |   Featured

New York and New Jersey regional transportation agencies announced they are partnering to launch a transit competition to improve public transit. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), t...

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Pennsylvania to reopen Randall Avenue/Edgely Bridge

By Melina Druga  |   January 13, 2026   |   City

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission recently gave final safety clearance to the Randall Avenue/Edgely Bridge, and it is scheduled to reopen Wednesd...

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New York awards 25 projects $101M for rail funding

By Melina Druga  |   January 13, 2026   |   Investment

The New York State Department of Transportation recently awarded 25 projects statewide more than $101 million in Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program (PFRAP) funding. PFRAP funds projects...

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Idaho’s Diverging Diamond Interchanges project wins award

By Melina Druga  |   January 12, 2026   |   News

The Diverging Diamond Interchanges project off US-20 in Rexburg, Idaho, recently was honored with the International Communitas Award. The award recognizes exceptional businesses, organizations and ...

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Kentucky announces $3M in railroad safety, infrastructure improvement awards

By Liz Carey  |   January 12, 2026   |   Featured

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced the recipients of nearly $3 million in grant funding to railroads and local governments to support railroad crossing and safety projects. The nine projects in ...

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Louisiana begins construction of LA 544 overpass

By Melina Druga  |   January 12, 2026   |   Investment

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development officially launched the $39.2 million LA 544 (Tech Drive) overpass project in Ruston on Wednesday. The overpass carries traffic over I-20. ...

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Reading & Northern Railroad announces 2025 records for freight revenues and passenger ridership

By Melina Druga  |   January 8, 2026   |   Investment

Reading & Northern Railroad (R&N), the largest privately owned railroad in Pennsylvania, recently announced 2025 was a record year for freight revenues and passenger ridership. R&N achieved modest ...

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Minnesota awards $76.2M in transportation grants

By Melina Druga  |   January 8, 2026   |   Investment

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recently awarded $76.2 million through three competitive grant programs to more than 24 transportation projects statewide. Grants were through the...

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Congestion pricing bring less traffic, better transit to New York City, governor says

By Liz Carey  |   January 7, 2026   |   Investment

Congestion pricing has resulted in 27 million fewer vehicles in New York City’s “Congestion Relief Zone” and a 7 percent increase in transit ridership, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said. In it...

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South Carolina reaches goals related to 10-year infrastructure plan

By Melina Druga  |   January 7, 2026   |   Investment

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) recently announced it has completed major milestones in its 10-year plan to recover the state network. Milestones include more than 1,200 mil...

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MTA sees record-breaking year, NY Gov. Hochul says

By Liz Carey  |   January 6, 2026   |   Featured

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which oversees the Long Island Rail Road and other transit in New York City, had a record-breaking year in 2025. MTA reco...

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Illinois Department of Transportation completes U.S. 20 project

By Melina Druga  |   January 5, 2026   |   Investment

The Illinois Department of Transportation completed a $13.6 million project in December that reconstructed the intersection of U.S. 20 and Barge Terminal Road in East Dubuque. Work began in late March...

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Trinity Metro’s board authorizes contract amendments for TEXRail line extension

By Melina Druga  |   January 2, 2026   |   Investment

Fort Worth, Texas, passenger rail line Trinity Metro’s board of directors recently authorized early-work contract amendments for a construction manager at risk, a consultant who will manage the proj...

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MTA invests $1.75B in New York subway upgrades

By Melina Druga  |   December 31, 2025   |   Investment

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board of directors recently advanced $1.75 billion in key transit projects that will modernize the subway system. “Nearly one year in, congestion ...

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Massachusetts awards $50M in Municipal Pavement Program funds

By Melina Druga  |   December 31, 2025   |   Featured

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently awarded 34 municipalities $50 million in Municipal Pavement Program funds to pave 217 miles of road. The program provides funding t...

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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority begins use of new fare gates at South Station

By Melina Druga  |   December 30, 2025   |   City

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and its operating and maintenance partner for the Commuter Rail, Keolis Commuter Services, began to phase into operation Commuter Rail fare gates ...

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North Carolina DOT asks public for comment on state rail plan

By Liz Carey  |   December 24, 2025   |   Investment

The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Rail Division recently asked for public comment on its State Rail Plan. The State Rail Plan lays out the proposed needs and investments in the s...

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